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trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
itsmehuntreContributor
trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
Hi im new here im 34 year old male just trying something different to hopefully connect with people in similar circumstances or to just chat and support each other.
Five weeks ago i had a diagnosis that has severely limited my capacity physically even with intervention the outlook isnt good. It has taken a massive told on me mentally although its being managed as best as it can medically it has bought on some major anxiety and depression. Ive never really talked it out before and i am getting help professionally currently.
I would like to talk to anyone just to chat and see if anyone is currently going through similar health issues to see if we can help one another share storys and ideas on ways to get through the tough times and make the most of it all. I hope this makes sense its hard without going into fine detail which id love to talk through with someone anyone its such a struggle but i am at the end of the day so greatful to still be around
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
Hi @itsmehuntre 29 yo male here good to chat hey Nice to meet you sorry your going through a rough time with your health, sounds like it has really impacted your day to day life You mention at the end you are so grateful to be around, which I think is awesome, but I also think it’s ok to not feel grateful sometimes, you have been given a sh*t card, and sometimes it’s ok to say I’m angry or I’m over it, being grateful for what we have is great but it’s also ok to give yourself some grace, reality is it’s not all sunshine and rainbows and you can’t be expected to be that all the time. So be honest with yourself and it’s ok to struggle some days, it is how you pick yourself up that matters I have had some pretty significant physical and mental health challenges over my life time, fair to say I am still managing them but the bad days (I call them red days) are less frequent now then they used to be, they turn back to a pattern of green pretty quickly. I’m here to chat mate, what things do you like doing
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itsmehuntreContributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
Hi @ArraDreaming
thankyou for replying
It has impacted day to day massively but im trying to get through it as best as i can.
Them words are so true and very well said i will be keeping it all in mind. From where i was a few weeks ago until now i have done well but wont change the outcome much. I have my good and bad days but i do pick myself back up eventually.
I like to game on the PC alot, through covid days i got right into call of duty and similar games other then that i try to work on cars do some work as little as it is due to the current circumstances. I do like to travel when i can nothing like driving up the highways stopping in at the little towns to see whats around 🙂
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
Yeah absolutely agree just getting in the car cruising around you never know what you might find @itsmehuntre what’s your dream car
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itsmehuntreContributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
Thats it @ArraDreaming I love it. Its always the small little towns thats normally outta the way from normal trips i love them.
Dream car id love to own a Holden LJ Torana im a bit of a rev head and love my older school cars and i would have to pick a VE or VF Clubsport as my dream car thats something more modern. I dont really get into sports cars that much there nice but not my cup of tea
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MJG017Senior Contributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
Hey @itsmehuntre@ArraDreaming
I love the old cars as well. I always wanted a Charger growing up, but never quite got one. My partner has a 2021 model car and I hate driving it... it's always trying to do everything for me! Just let me bloody drive!
PC gaming has gotten me through a lot of tough times as well. I don't play the shooters much anymore. I used to play CS and the Battlefield games quite a bit... up to 4. These days I'm too old and slow so I stick with strategy games and RPGs these days... when I'm not figuring out ways to stick even more RGB into the PC. Who needs a christmas tree?
I did reply to your other thread and say i'm happy to chat about anything. I know that sometimes we feel like chatting about our health problems, and sometimes it's the last thing!
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
@MJG017@itsmehuntre I’m more into the 4WDs
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MJG017Senior Contributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
@itsmehuntre I should add that before about mid last year i never really talked about anything personal to anyone either. I always thought I could deal with everything on my own. Then about 6 months ago I realised I couldn't and one of the things I did was joined here. It has helped me a lot, and I hope you find it just as helpful for you as well. It's a #%$!@*& lot to deal with and come to terms with!
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itsmehuntreContributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
@ArraDreaming Nothing wrong with a good 4wd new or old. I must say a few months ago myself i would never speak out or seek any form of help or support i too realised i couldnt do it and now i am here. Im willing to try anything give anything a go. It is alot
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itsmehuntreContributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
@MJG017 I got your message on the other thread ill keep replying here before i confuse myself haha. This is all new to me sometimes i dont even know how to respond / reply to some things so many thoughts going through my head. I used to hide everything from everyone but now everything has changed im changing im letting some of my guards down slowly talking to people some days the happy me is there some times its gone.
I have learnt who my closest of friends are and i didnt think i had people in my life that cared so much when all hit the fan a few weeks back.
Ive made so many changes just to have a chance of a good quality of life doing everything i possibly can from getting more fit, diets etc absolutely anything that could benefit me. I would love to keep chatting
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
Re: trying to find myself lost in it all trying to be calm and strong
@itsmehuntre well I am glad you found us This place has been amazing for me it has changed my life I have been around for a few years now
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